Principal Network Solution Architect - CTJ - TS/SCI at Microsoft

Reston, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Feb, 26

Salary

214600.0

Posted On

19 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Solution Architecture, Networking Solutions, Project Management, Technical Leadership, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Mentoring, Agile Methodologies, Waterfall Methodologies, Cloud Networking, L2/L3 Switching, Routing Protocols, Network Security, VPN, Network Automation, Technical Program Management

Industry

Software Development

Description

- Gather and validate customer and partner requirements to shape networking solutions and project plans. - Define and document solution architecture, ensuring clear communication of value propositions and technical approach. - Collaborate with Project Managers, technical leads, and account teams to drive governance, design, build, and deployment of proofs of concept and pilots. - Identify and mitigate business and technical risks throughout the project lifecycle. - Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders to influence decisions and resolve blockers. - Mentor team members and share best practices across internal communities. - Ensure quality standards, cost-effectiveness, and adherence to agreed methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.). - Oversee delivery of consulting engagements and manage complex, ambiguous scenarios with innovative solutions. Other Required/minimum qualifications Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or technology domain (e.g., Security) OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or technology domain (e.g., Security) OR equivalent experience. 2+ years managing multiple projects or portfolios. 6+ years as a network engineer or technical program manager. 2+ years in architecture, deployment, or operations of government-classified networks. 6+ years in engineering or technical program management. 4+ years with government-classified network architecture and operations. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: - The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance. Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination. - Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment. - Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government Clearance Preferred Qualifications BS in Computer Science or related STEM field, or equivalent experience. Experience with cloud networking (Azure Networking, Kubernetes, YAML, ARM templates). Technical Skills: Proficiency with L2/L3 switching/routing, protocols (BGP, OSPF, VRRP, LACP). Familiarity with firewall and network security solutions (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Juniper SRX). Applied experience with VPN, IPSec, TLS, and network automation using Python. Solution Architect IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $122,500 - $214,600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $154,500 - $231,700 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Experience communicating, collaborating, and decision-making in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

The Principal Network Solution Architect will gather and validate customer requirements to shape networking solutions and project plans. They will collaborate with various teams to drive the design, build, and deployment of proofs of concept and pilots while managing risks throughout the project lifecycle.